Legal Assistant - Personal Injury Litigation

Location: Hybrid in Detroit, Michigan; primarily remote with onsite office reporting approximately once every 4–6 weeks. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Salary: $28–$36 per hour, with annual bonus potential based on performance.

Company

hirify.global provides membership, travel, insurance, financial services, and roadside assistance to members and customers across the United States and its territories.

What you will do

• Support attorneys throughout personal injury litigation matters and assist with the general litigation process.
• Review, analyze, and summarize incoming litigation and administrative actions.
• Research medical facts, obtain documentation, clarify issues, and organize case records.
• Prepare pleadings, legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, charts, and routine court or regulatory forms.
• Schedule and document attorney meetings, depositions, and court hearings while maintaining calendars and electronic diaries.
• Provide legal and office administration support, including records management, data entry, payment processing, mail processing, and notary services.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Legal Assistant studies, completion of an ABA-approved Legal Assistant training program, or extensive relevant experience.
• Experience researching, analyzing, and preparing written documents and correspondence.
• Knowledge of civil litigation procedures, federal and state judicial systems, claims procedures, insurance principles, medical terminology, and insurance defense practice.
• Ability to evaluate facts, draw accurate conclusions, organize and prioritize work, research legal files, and compile data.
• Ability to use a Windows-based PC and relevant software and communicate effectively with colleagues, customers, visitors, and the public.
• Ability to work in the hybrid arrangement and report to the Detroit office approximately once every 4–6 weeks.

Nice to have

• One year of Legal Assistant experience in personal injury litigation.
• Knowledge of regulatory matters, regulatory filings, company procedures, and departmental functions.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, and employee assistance program options.
• Company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and optional supplemental insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching and additional company contributions.
• Paid time off, company holidays, mental health and floating holidays, volunteer time, and paid leave programs.
• Tuition assistance, professional certification reimbursement, career development opportunities, AAA membership, roadside assistance, and travel discounts.

Hiring process

• Employment is contingent on consent to a background check and drug screen.